Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Kenya is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Sete (FRSET) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sete (FRSET) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Kenya by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Kenya takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, KLM, British Airways, RwandAir, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air and Allied Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Kenya. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Turkish Airlines and Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Kenya by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Kenya by cargo ship is 8,671 Nautical Miles (16,059 Kilometres / 9,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sete (FRSET) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Kenya by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Kenya by air is around 6,503 Kilometres (4,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Kenya by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Kenya. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Kenya?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Kenya. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E07 → ME1 → 334 FEO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E07 → AE19 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1 → Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 → SE4 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → IOS → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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France to Kenya By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Kenya by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

France to Kenya by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sete to Mombasa

Most frequent

Fos-sur-Mer to Mombasa

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